The 1976 Australia rugby union tour of Europe was a series of ten matches played by the Australia national rugby union team (the Wallabies) in France and Italy in October and November 1976. The Wallabies won four and lost six of their matches; they lost both of their international matches against France in Bordeaux and Paris but won the international against Italy.
Australia did not award full international caps for the match against Italy while Italy did. The match was played at Arena Civica in Milan and was narrowly won by the Australians by one point, 16-15.
Matches Scores and results list Australia's points tally first. Opposing Team For Against Date VenueSelection Française 17 15 6 October ToulonSelection Française 14 15 10 October NarbonneSelection Française 6 10 13 October Clermont-FerrandSelection Française 15 9 17 October PérigueuxSelection Française 7 16 20 October Tarbes FRANCE 15 18 24 October Parc Lescure, BordeauxSelection Française 12 6 26 October La Rochelle FRANCE 6 34 30 October Parc des Princes, ParisSelection Française 7 25 1 November Bourg-en-Bresse Italy 16 15 4 November Arena Civica, Milan
Touring party Manager - John Bain Coach - Bob Templeton Captain - Geoff Shaw
Backs
Paddy Batch Philip Crowe Gary Grey Rod Hauser Jim Hindmarsh Bill McKid Peter McLean Laurie Monaghan John Ryan Greg Shambrook Geoff Shaw Ken Wright
Forwards
Bruce Battishall Keith Besomo Chris Carberry Greg Cornelsen David Dunworth Glenn Eisenhauer Steve Finnane Tony Gelling Ron Graham David Hillhouse Peter Horton Mark Loane John Meadows Gary Pearse Tony Shaw Reg Smith
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